15 things to see and do this weekend in San Antonio

Compiled by Jim Kiest

Updated
1:57 pm CDT, Saturday, May 11, 2019

"Hamilton": Wonder no more whether “Hamilton” lives up to the hype that surrounds it. It absolutely does. Lin-Manuel Miranda’s cleverly staged mega-musical, making its much-anticipated Alamo City debut, is kinetic, funny, moving and absolutely pitch perfect, from the opening notes of “Alexander Hamilton” all the way to the final, searing image of Hamilton’s wife (Erin Clemons). To borrow a phrase from Miranda, the show is non-stop.

7:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, and 2 and 8 p.m. Sundays through May 26, Majestic Theatre, 224 E. Houston. $75.50 to $195.50 at the Majestic box office and ticketmaster.com. A lottery of 40 tickets selling for $10 is run through the Hamilton app.

"Hamilton": Wonder no more whether “Hamilton” lives up to the hype that surrounds it. It absolutely does. Lin-Manuel Miranda’s cleverly staged mega-musical, making its much-anticipated Alamo City debut, ... more

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"Hamilton": Wonder no more whether “Hamilton” lives up to the hype that surrounds it. It absolutely does. Lin-Manuel Miranda’s cleverly staged mega-musical, making its much-anticipated Alamo City debut, is kinetic, funny, moving and absolutely pitch perfect, from the opening notes of “Alexander Hamilton” all the way to the final, searing image of Hamilton’s wife (Erin Clemons). To borrow a phrase from Miranda, the show is non-stop.

7:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, and 2 and 8 p.m. Sundays through May 26, Majestic Theatre, 224 E. Houston. $75.50 to $195.50 at the Majestic box office and ticketmaster.com. A lottery of 40 tickets selling for $10 is run through the Hamilton app.

"Hamilton": Wonder no more whether “Hamilton” lives up to the hype that surrounds it. It absolutely does. Lin-Manuel Miranda’s cleverly staged mega-musical, making its much-anticipated Alamo City debut, ... more

Photo: Joan Marcus /Joan Marcus

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Don’t forget that Sunday is Mother’s Day. There may still be time to make a last-minute brunch reservation.

Maybe Mom would prefer something livelier. There are some cool concerts on Sunday, including a multimedia performance by Youth Orchestras of San Antonio, and the long-awaited San Antonio debut of “Hamilton” — though you’ll probably have to win the ticket lottery to get seats at this point.

Click through the slideshow for details on these shows and more weekend entertainment options.